- Ray Buchanan
Infobox NFLretired
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position=Cornerback / Safety
number=34
birthdate=birth date and age|1971|9|29Chicago, Illinois
deathdate=
debutyear=1993
finalyear=2004
draftyear=1993
draftround=3
draftpick=65
college=Louisville
teams=
*Indianapolis Colts (1993-1996)
*Atlanta Falcons (1997-2003)
*Oakland Raiders (2004)
stat1label=Tackles
stat1value=819
stat2label=Interceptions
stat2value=47
stat3label=Touchdowns
stat3value=4
nfl=BUC184360
highlights=
* 1xPro Bowl selection (1998)
* 2xAll-Pro selection (1994, 1998)
HOF=
CollegeHOF=Raymond Louis Buchanan (born
September 29 ,1971 inChicago, Illinois ) is a formerAmerican football player in theNFL . He played thedefensive back position. He graduated from theUniversity of Louisville . He was drafted in 1993 by theIndianapolis Colts in the 3rd round (65th overall). He has also played for theAtlanta Falcons and theOakland Raiders .High school career
At
Proviso East High School inMaywood, Illinois , Ray Buchanan was a four-yearletterman in football as arunning back and safety. Buchanan was also a state champion in twotrack and field events, thelong jump and thetriple jump .Legal Troubles
He was arrested in
Miami onFebruary 1 ,2007 on three counts of writing checks without sufficient funds from Nevada.Financial Troubles
It is widely reported that Ray Buchanan has suffered financial problems after departing from the Atlanta Falcons. In an emaildated July 24, 2008, Ray and his wife Sheree advertised a large estate sale at their upscale Duluth, Georgia Sugarloaf Country Club home which is said to be on the verge of foreclosure.
Post NFL Career
Musical career
Ray Buchanan made a rap music album in 2002 which was received well by fans of rap music because it had styles similar to the music of popular artists such as Diddy and
Will Smith . The name of the album is Ray Buchanan and was produced by Blake Knight of ill harmonics (BEC Recordings ).As well as music interests, Buchanan also works for
Fox Sports Radio on the weekend and co-hosts alongsideBruce Jacobs .He is currently a football analyst for
ESPN and is usually featured in the same segments as fellow former American football playerLomas Brown .His daughter Destinee was featured on the show
My Super Sweet 16 .
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